Science & Health

Stephen Hawking's final paper explores theory on multiverse and origin of universe

The existence of a multiverse is likely, it could be detected, but it is not possible to jump between them. Also, the number of multiverses have to be finite says Hawking and Hertog.

May 3, 2018

Arabian Sea has the 'largest and thickest dead zone in the world'

The dead zone is near the Gulf of Oman and is growing fast by the year. It is right now about as big as Scotland and several thousand meters thick, say researchers.

May 2, 2018

Japanese scientists just produced alcohol made from wood

It has a flavor similar to alcohol aged in wooden barrels, say researchers. They plan to commercialize it and bring it to the market in about three years.

May 2, 2018

A SpaceX Dragon loaded with about 4,800 pounds of research, hardware and crew supplies bound for the International Space Station is targeted to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida

SpaceX Dragon to return 900 kg of experiments from ISS this weekend

The ISS has been running several experiments to prepare humans for long-term spaceflight and three important sets of samples and data are scheduled to come down on board a SpaceX Dragon capsule.

May 2, 2018

Jupiter moon Ganymede's environment unique: NASA probe

NASA's Galileo spacecraft spent eight years orbiting Jupiter. During that time, the hearty spacecraft sent back spates of discoveries on the gas giant's moons, including the observation of a magnetic environment around Ganymede that was distinct from Jupiter's own magnetic field.

May 2, 2018

Want to lose post-pregnancy weight? Follow this workout tips

Nutritionist Ria Wahi has listed foods to include in your diet, and Tarvin Dedha, a fitness expert, and owner of Xtreme Fitness Gym, has shared a few workouts tips that will help lose post-pregnancy weight easily.

May 2, 2018

If an advanced species populated Earth before humans, could we have identified them?

Earth has been around for billions of years and humans have been around for less than half a million years. What if there were an ancient, industrialized, intelligent, spacefaring species that lived and died on Earth before we ended up here? How will we find them?

May 1, 2018

Antarctic glacier with enough water to raise global sea-levels about to pop

Antarctic ice shelves are melting fast and a few checkpoints acting like corks at the edge of land is holding it all back. A massive study has been launched to find out how, when, and in what way ice at the edge of the sea interacts with the bedrock beneath it.

May 1, 2018

Longest possible straight-line boat ride in the world connects Pakistan to Russia

If you start at the southern beaches of Pakistan and travel in a straight line between Africa and Madagascar, a perfectly straight line through the globe would take you to Russia in a journey that is over 32,000 km long.

May 1, 2018

No, the Earth's geomagnetic field is not going to flip, only weaken

The Earth's magnetic field is weakening and this has led scientists to speculate that the field is undergoing a complete reversal. However, previous extreme events and their patterns show that this time, the magnetic field will wobble, but recover without too much harm done.

May 1, 2018

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy - most powerful still operational rocket, 'too small' says Boeing

Boeing has made some tall claims regarding their SLS rockets. They say that it will be far more capable than SpaceX's Falcon Heavy which is right now the most powerful rocket in operation.

May 1, 2018

C-section delivery can make babies prone to asthma, say experts

Experts say that children born through C-section have weaker lungs and are vulnerable to inflammatory disease in their early years. Asthma is a medical condition in which patient's airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus.

May 1, 2018

Hiroshima victims' bones reveal how much radiation they experienced after bomb blast

In August 1945, the US had dropped nuclear bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing thousands and leveling both cities in a matter of minutes. Scientists have now figured out how much radiation a person would have experienced at ground zero.

Apr 30, 2018

Shape of brain, not its size helped early humans replace the Neanderthals

Neanderthals had smaller cerebellums when compared to modern humans and that meant they could not adapt to the changing environment as well as modern human invasion.

Apr 30, 2018

NASA's InSight lander attached to Atlas V, launch set for May 5

On May 5 NASA will launch its next Mars mission that will offer a look into the deep interior structure of Mars- this will be the first time that a mission is concentrating on the interior of the planet.

Apr 30, 2018

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Science & Health

Stephen Hawking's final paper explores theory on multiverse and origin of universe

Arabian Sea has the 'largest and thickest dead zone in the world'

Japanese scientists just produced alcohol made from wood

SpaceX Dragon to return 900 kg of experiments from ISS this weekend

Jupiter moon Ganymede's environment unique: NASA probe

Want to lose post-pregnancy weight? Follow this workout tips

If an advanced species populated Earth before humans, could we have identified them?

Antarctic glacier with enough water to raise global sea-levels about to pop

Longest possible straight-line boat ride in the world connects Pakistan to Russia

No, the Earth's geomagnetic field is not going to flip, only weaken

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy - most powerful still operational rocket, 'too small' says Boeing

C-section delivery can make babies prone to asthma, say experts

Hiroshima victims' bones reveal how much radiation they experienced after bomb blast

Shape of brain, not its size helped early humans replace the Neanderthals

NASA's InSight lander attached to Atlas V, launch set for May 5

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]